38: The situation is deteriorating too quickly!

Bai Wanning knew they were planning to look for Lei Qian, but she didn't stop them.

She had already realized that Lei Qian hadn't come to see her, which meant he had already gone to Y City to pick up his family.

The typhoon was about to make landfall, and with it, perhaps chaos and disaster. If Lei Qian were to return so quickly, that would truly be an surprise.

"Mom, I'm going to the mall," she suddenly remembered a few things she needed to buy, so she stood up. "Do you want me to pick up anything for you while I'm there?"

"What are you going to the mall for?" Yan Meiyu frowned, asking worriedly, "The rain is so heavy; can't your Older Brothers do something like this?"

But Bai Wanning shook her head gently, her voice calm as she said, "Mom, my Older Brothers can't buy these things. Don't worry, I'll be back soon."

Without waiting for her mother to persuade her further, she turned and rushed out of the house.

Although Bai Wanning said she was going to the mall, she actually went to the hospital.

She covered her face completely and discreetly walked into the obstetrics and gynecology department, preparing for a comprehensive physical examination.

Although she already knew Bai Cai was a healthy child, as a woman about to become a mother again, she still couldn't help but worry.

After all, being fine in her previous life didn't mean everything would go smoothly in this life. This time, she had to be even more careful and cautious than before.

After waiting in line for over an hour, it was finally her turn.

The Nurse took her for blood tests and a series of examinations, then handed the report to the female doctor sitting behind the desk.

The Doctor looked at the name written on the report, raised an eyebrow slightly, and looked up at Bai Wanning, a hint of hesitation in her voice: "Are you sure... you really want to keep this child?"

She wasn't questioning an eighteen-year-old girl's decision to be pregnant, but rather because she had heard about Bai Wanning's situation and understood her past experiences.

She had seen too many women with similar experiences who, driven by guilt or pity, gave birth to children. However, as the children slowly grew up and increasingly resembled the abuser, they began to resist, even despise them.

These children either ended up abandoned in orphanages or were completely forsaken by their mothers.

She didn't want Bai Wanning to go down the same path, so her tone was exceptionally gentle, trying to guide her thoughts: "Having a child is not a small matter; it's not just a few months. You give birth to him, then you have to raise him, and watch him grow day by day. Even when he becomes an adult, you still have to worry about him."

"Do you think... you can truly persevere to the end?"

Although the tone wasn't harsh, Bai Wanning still understood the meaning behind the Doctor's words.

She looked down at the nameplate on the desk and silently committed the name "Shen Zhen" to memory.

This Doctor was not only a skilled and resolute department head but also a gentle woman with a meticulous mind and great kindness.

"I know, Dr. Shen," Bai Wanning's voice was calm, but her eyes were incredibly firm. "Don't worry, no matter what happens, I will never resent this child. Because... I want him."

She had already resented Bai Cai in her previous life.

That poor child, innocent, yet became the outlet for her emotions.

She had projected all her pain and unwillingness onto him, and this time, she only wanted to make amends properly. No matter who advised her to give up, she wouldn't listen.

Shen Zhen heard the conviction in her voice and no longer tried to persuade her. As long as Bai Wanning genuinely decided to keep the child, she only needed to fulfill her duty as a Doctor.

Shen Zhen lowered her head and began to write out appropriate medical advice and prescriptions for her. She had already planned a pregnancy regimen for Bai Wanning, this young mother.

Bai Wanning quietly watched her writing, and a thought suddenly popped into her mind: after the Apocalypse descends, she must find a way to protect Shen Zhen.

This Doctor was not only the head of obstetrics and gynecology, with superb medical skills, but the number of patients queuing outside every day also demonstrated her value.

If she could always stay by her side, it would not only protect Bai Cai's health but also be a safeguard for herself.

Given this, why take the risk of finding another Doctor? As long as Shen Zhen's safety could be ensured, at least until Bai Cai was born, she could rest easy.

As for after Bai Cai's birth... whether Shen Zhen stayed or left would be her own choice.

"For the first three weeks, continue to take these vitamins," Shen Zhen said as she wrote, handing over the pill bottles. "These are very important for pregnant women. In the fourth week, switch to the one at the bottom of the page, then come back for a follow-up and an ultrasound."

Bai Wanning nodded, indicating she understood her arrangements. She looked down at the pill bottles, then suddenly, as if remembering something, she tentatively asked, "Dr. Shen, could you... give me some more vitamins? That way, our next check-up will be easier."

She thought her tone was natural enough and sufficiently discreet, but Shen Zhen wasn't fooled.

She closed the medical record and turned to look at Bai Wanning, her tone taking on a rare hint of sternness: "Girl, I understand your concern for your child, after all, this is your first pregnancy. But more vitamins are not necessarily better; taking too many can actually burden your body and the fetus."

She could hold the position of head of obstetrics and gynecology not only because of her excellent medical skills but also because she genuinely cared for her patients and never violated her professional ethics.

Upon hearing this, Bai Wanning's face immediately darkened. She knew her attempt had failed, and a wave of frustration and anxiety surged in her heart.

If Shen Zhen refused to give her more medicine, then after the Apocalypse arrived, where would she get vitamins? These supplements were not easy to store, let alone trade for.

She sighed, staring down at the vitamin bottle in her hand, pondering. Perhaps after the Apocalypse broke out, she could find a pregnant woman in the bartering market and exchange some medicine from her... but she didn't know if she'd have such luck.

Hospitals were the worst places for infection outbreaks, and she couldn't risk going there frequently.

"Should I kidnap Shen Zhen before the Apocalypse?" Bai Wanning looked up at the increasingly gloomy sky outside the window, muttering to herself in confused thoughts.

But soon, she shook her head, her voice as low as a whisper in the wind: "No need. When the Apocalypse truly comes, she will understand naturally."

...Meanwhile, Lei Qian stood at the border of Y City, his face as dark as storm clouds gathering over a city. He looked up at the sky, Bai Wanning's warning echoing repeatedly in his mind.

What exactly did she know? Had she already sensed what was about to happen?

He had many questions he wanted to ask her, but when he took out his phone, the screen showed... no signal.

His expression instantly turned cold.

From the moment he entered the Y City border, he had been unable to contact the outside world; all communication had been cut off.

If he weren't a member of the Lei Family, with the power and connections at his disposal, he probably wouldn't even have been able to enter the city.

The city's defenses had suddenly intensified to an astonishing degree. He knew something had happened, but... he couldn't pinpoint what it was.

"It's okay, I'll talk to Wanning when I see her," Lei Qian said softly, trying to suppress the unease in his heart.

At that moment, a subordinate hurried over: "Mr. Lei, we have brought the supplies you requested."

Bai Wanning had warned him to stockpile supplies last time, and he hadn't taken it lightly. Whatever warning her words contained, he chose to believe her.

So he ordered his assistant to procure as much food as possible and arranged for a large amount of supplies to be transferred in Y City.

However... when he saw the "rations" carried by the two Bodyguards, his brows instantly furrowed.

This amount... wouldn't even last a month.

"Is that all?" Lei Qian asked in a deep voice, a hint of displeasure in his eyes.

"Mr. Lei, this is all we could find," a Bodyguard said somewhat uneasily.

Upon hearing this, Lei Qian's face immediately darkened. Although it had been raining for over two weeks, he hadn't expected the situation to deteriorate to such an extent in just a few weeks!

Just as he was worrying about what to do next, a slightly chubby girl walked up to him and softly comforted him: "Brother, don't worry. This is just for a few days. Once the rain stops, everything will go back to normal."